Canon 7D Digital Camera

Contact: Julie Martinez jmartinez@engr.uky.edu
List Price: $1,699.00

The Canon 7D Digital Camera features an 18.0 Megapixel sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors. The 7D can also be equipped with a variety of lenses including fisheye, telephoto, and standard lenses. It also features Auto White Balancing as well as settings for daylight, shade, cloudy, fluorescent, flash, and custom color temperature settings. In addition to its still picture capabilities, the 7D can also record in a variety of other methods, including 8 frame per second continuous shooting, and 1080 high-def video.

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Panasonic HVX200

Contact: Julie Martinez jmartinez@engr.uky.edu
List Price: $4,295.00

The Panasonic HVX200 is a handheld video camera with a 1/3″ 16:9 progressive 3-CCD imager that provides an effective resolution of 1.1 million active pixels with a spatial offset. The HVX200 supports 1080/60i, 1080/24p, 1080/24pA, 1080/30p, 720p/60p, 720/24p (over 60p), 720/30p (over 60p), 720/24pN native, 720/30pN native 480/60i, 480/24p (over 60i), 480/24pA (over 60i), 480/30p (over 60i) resolutions. It also features Uncompressed 4-channel, 16-bit digital audio recording.

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Panasonic HPX500

Contact: Julie Martinez jmartinez@engr.uky.edu
List Price: $14,000.00

The Panasonic HPX500 is aShoulder-mount video camera that records in over 32 HD and SD formats. The HPX500 features a high-performance digital signal processor (DSP) with 14-bit A/D conversion and 19-bit processing that handles HD/SD format conversion simultaneously — ensuring spectacular images in all video formats for applications ranging from news acquisition, independent filmmaking, corporate video, sports and much more. Records in 1080/60i, 50i, 30p, 25p and 24p; in 720/60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p; and in DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV. It is equipped with eight gamma modes and performs excelltent in low-light performance and high sensitivity.

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HD Video Editing Station

Contact: Julie Martinez jmartinez@engr.uky.edu
Estimated Retail Cost: $8,700

A full editing station typically includes the following hardware and software: Mac Pro (dual processors and upgraded memory) with dual HD monitors, Final Cut Studio Pro, Adobe CS5 Master Collection, and various hardware pieces to provide importing of media from MiniDV, DVCAM, P2, Compact Flash, and other media devices. All media is rendered in high-definition and can be exported to DVD, BluRay, and various streaming formats. Editing Stations are also used for Graphics and Web Design. In addition, the Center maintains a multi-terabyte media server (not pictured) to store HD footage and finished projects.